How to Give Yourself the Most Relaxing At-Home Facial Massage

The Best Facial Massage Technique For Stress and Tension

While any and all forms of face massaging can help reduce stress because you're incorporating more time for self-care, you can target areas of high tension with certain techniques. "My two favorite moves to release stress and tension are the 'platysma stretch' and the 'deadlift,'" Theron said.

The platysma muscle runs from the corners of your mouth down to your pectorals in your chest. "In this stretch, you will feel your entire neck in tension, but by activating this muscle over time you will be able to correct any sagginess or thickness that has built up in your neck, as well as tone and lengthen it," Theron said. "Start by pushing your lower jaw forward by bringing your lower teeth in front of your upper teeth, now slowly raise your chin toward the ceiling in five counts and bringing your face back down. Keep holding the tension in your jaw and repeat for five to eight reps."